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Tiny homes are no longer just a go-to for travellers craving off-grid stays with a touch of luxury. As housing prices continue to soar across the nation, more Aussies are turning to this minimalist way of living as a serious alternative. If you’ve been squeezed out of the property market, we’ve found something you can squeeze into. Bunnings Warehouse is now selling flatpack tiny studio pods starting from just $26,100 – and they take just 48 hours to build.
Last year, Australia’s median house price hit a national high of almost $1.3 million – an intimidating figure for anyone hoping to enter the housing market. Enter Bunnings’ latest partnership with innovative Aussie start-up Elsewhere Pods, which offers a genuinely affordable alternative. In fact, you could realistically own a studio that costs just two per cent of the national median house price.
Bunnings soft-launched these compact, modular pods in December last year. Available to order online or via the in-store Special Orders desk, they arrive as flat-packs designed for easy backyard access and installation.
The smaller studio is roughly the size of a single room, measuring 2.7 metres by 2.4 metres and priced at $26,100. Meanwhile, the larger model is a bit more spacious at 2.4 metres by four metres and costs $42,900. Both pods include double-glazed eight-millimetre glass windows and high-level soundproofing for privacy – perfect for a WFH office, teenage retreat or even crisis accommodation.
According to Bunnings, these pods can be assembled in as little as two days. If you’re confident with tools, you should be fine to tackle the build yourself. Otherwise, you might want to call a handyman friend – or an electrician.
One Wagga Wagga reviewer gave the Elsewhere Pod five stars, describing the DIY experience as “straightforward from start to finish.” They said: “The build feels solid and well thought out, and the glass walls are a standout feature, letting in plenty of natural light and making the space feel much larger while still enjoying the backyard view.”
Most Aussies won’t need a permit to build one of these 'tiny homes' in their backyard, but it’s still worth checking with your local council just to be safe. So next time you hit up Bunnings for a snag, why not add a little pod to your cart?